Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi

Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byFarooq Abdullah
ConstituencySrinagar
Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
2002–2018
ConstituencyBudgam
Cabinet Minister Science and technology, Animal husbandry
In office
2008–2014
GovernorN. N. Vohra
Personal details
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Political partyJammu & Kashmir National Conference
SpouseNayereh Eslamiakram
ChildrenDaughter: 1
ParentAga Syed Mehdi
Residence(s)Darul Mustafa Shariatabad Budgam, Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir
Alma materTyndale Biscoe School,University of Kashmir

Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi (Urdu: آغا سید روح اللہ مہدی) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir who is currently serving as the member of parliament representing Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency. He is the member of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC). Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi is known for his ferocious opposition to the abrogation of Article 370 and his advocacy for inclusive, non-sectarian politics in Jammu and Kashmir. He served three times as an MLA from Budgam[1] and held ministerial positions in the Jammu and Kashmir government, including portfolios such as Science and Technology and Animal Husbandry. He is also a well known Shia Muslim cleric.

  1. ^ "Full list of winners and losers in Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections". India TV News. 23 December 2014.